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Recent advances in modeling stellar interiors.
- Source :
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Astrophysics & Space Science . Oct2011, Vol. 336 Issue 1, p95-101. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Advances in stellar interior modeling are being driven by new data from large-scale surveys and high-precision photometric and spectroscopic observations. Here we focus on single stars in normal evolutionary phases; we will not discuss the many advances in modeling star formation, interacting binaries, supernovae, or neutron stars. We review briefly: (1) updates to input physics of stellar models; (2) progress in two and three-dimensional evolution and hydrodynamic models; (3) insights from oscillation data used to infer stellar interior structure and validate model predictions (asteroseismology). We close by highlighting a few outstanding problems, e.g., the driving mechanisms for hybrid γ Dor/ δ Sct star pulsations, the cause of giant eruptions seen in luminous blue variables such as η Car and P Cyg, and the solar abundance problem. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0004640X
- Volume :
- 336
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Astrophysics & Space Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 67055605
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-010-0552-2